Pit: She's moving! I'm... I'm moving her! So...I can control anyone who wears this ring? I hope she doesn't mind if I borrow her feet for just a little bit. I have to find out what happened. This isn't easy... It feels like I'm wearing a suit of armor. That's too small.

Pit: Hey! Are those centurions? That town looks like it's in trouble. Lady Palutena must have sent troops in to help. I'd better head there too and see if there's anything I can do. I hate to put this little girl in danger, but other people in the town might need help.

(The girl suddenly trips, dropping the ring.)

Pit: Oof!

(The ring rolls away from the girl.)

Pit: Oh no no no no no no!

(A dog walks up and sniffs the ring, then picks it up in its mouth, giving Pit control over its movements.)

Pit: I...guess I'm a dog now. This is getting weirder and weirder... But where'd the little girl go? Hmm. She must have run off. Anyway, on to the town! I gotta be careful not to drop the ring. So that means no more mouth breathing. And no crazy barking. And no eating delicious garbage off the ground... Not that I would, of course.

(Once Pit arrives in the town, he notices his own body flying overhead, shooting at something below.)

Pit: Hey! That looks like...like me! Oh, man—this can't be happening. Who am I attacking? And who's controlling ME? Everything's gone off the rails! Now what am I supposed to do? Take myself down? I guess I don't have a choice!

(Pit enters the town square.)

Pit: Good thing the centurions are on patrol. This square's looking rough. Heh heh... Um...right. Anyway.

(Pit proceeds through an alley, where he catches the scent of something to the right.)

Magnus: Beats me. But your absence let the Underworld keep attacking us humans. Then you all reappeared. But instead of helping us, you started going after us too! So now we humans have the Underworld and Palutena's army trying to wipe us out! No one knows what happened. Did your goddess just lose her mind?

Pit: Don't ask me. I've been a ring. But I know I have to do something. There must be some way we can reason with her.

Magnus: Well, maybe YOU can. I'm not even sure if she's controlling her own army anymore.

Pit: OK, first things first. That guy attacking the town? That wasn't me.

Magnus: So your mind is here, but your body is over there destroying stuff? Isn't that convenient. Tell that to all the people your body just killed.

Pit: Look, I didn't exactly plan it this way.

Magnus: Whether you did or not, there's nothing I can do for you now. You've got my body. So you're going to have to get rid of the other Pit. Ironically, that's why I was here in the first place.

Pit: Well, if that's our only option, I guess that's the plan!

Magnus: Careful with my body, though. I'm gonna need it later.

Pit: It just feels wrong going up against centurions.

Magnus: Pit, there are tons of them. Nobody's going to notice if a few go missing. And don't you forget that it's my hide on the line here.

Palutena: Everything changes, Pit. Even gods. And to be frank, I'm tired of fighting for those ungrateful humans. And I'm especially tired of dealing with you!

Pit: No!

Viridi: You heard her. This is real.

Pit: She's being manipulated. Someone else is pulling the strings!

Palutena: No, you're the only puppet here.

Pit: I have to help her! Viridi! Send me in!

Viridi: Are you sure about that?

Pit: Absolutely!

Viridi: Don't say I didn't warn you!

(Viridi sends Pit flying toward the temple.)

Pit: Lady Palutenaaaaaa!

(Pit collides with a barrier, the impact sending him flying backwards.)

Pit: Aaaaugh!

Viridi: Oops! I forgot to mention. Her temple is protected by a force field.

Pit: You totally set me up!

Viridi: Well, there's nothing more we can do here. Come on, Pit.

(A pillar of light appears over Pit, whisking him away.)

Home Menu

[After completing Chapter 18 for the first time, the following dialogue will play upon returning to the home menu.]

(Pit returns to the home menu, only to discover that it is now orange-tinted and overrun with nature.)

Pit: What happened here?

Viridi: Well, you've still got to prep for battle. Like it or not, I'm taking over Palutena's duties.

Pit: You're joking, right?

Viridi: Hmph. I told you. Anything Palutena can do, I can do better.

Pit: Wow! Everything I need is still here! I guess I didn't give you enough credit. You're kind of awesome, Viridi.

Viridi: Do you have to be such an insufferable suck-up all the time? It won't get you anywhere with me. My only concern is taking down Hades. Anyway, you can equip weapons and powers here, just like always. Got it?